LISTENING TEST

TIPS TO ‘RISE TO THE OCCASION’

IS LISTENING
FOR YOU AN
UPHILL
BATTLE?
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU CAN DO TO
IMPROVE YOUR LISTENING SKILLS?
 IMPROVING YOUR
LISTENING SKILLS
AND PREPARING
FOR A LISTENING
EXAM ARE TWO
COMPLETELY
DIFFERENT GOALS.
 IMPROVING
THIS STRATEGIES MAY
SOUND CLICHÉ BUT BELIEVE
ME… THEY ARE EFFECTIVE!
LISTENING
SKILLS
 The power of music
 Music is a great aid to memory.
 Listen to as many songs as you can, The excitement of film
without looking at subtitles.
 Films (or ‘movies’) help us predict
 We all love stories, and songs tell what will be said by providing visual
them in interesting ways. cues.
 If you record what you are watching,
you can practice by turning the
https://www.lucalampariello.com/improve-li sound off in a clip-
stening-comprehension/
 Film also exposes us to different
English accents.
GENERAL THESE CAN HELP
YOU WITH ANY
TIPS LISTENING EXAM
DO SOME RESEARCH ABOUT
THE EXAM YOU ARE TAKING!

PROBABLY THE MOST VALUABLE PIECE OF ADVICE HERE.

Before the recording starts, read the
questions for each section carefully.

If you can hear the recording TWICE, don’t

worry.

Better to look ahead than to worry about the

last section.

Be careful to note word limits.

Try to listen for key words or synonyms.

Listen carefully for if there are questions
words that indicate Cross out options you are not sure
which stage of the that you think don’t about, choose the
recording you are fit. best answer and
listening to. move on.
 ANOTHER IMPORTANT TIP…
PRACTICE WITH SAMPLE
TESTS!
THEN YOU WILL KNOW HOW YOU WORK BETTER.

WWW.EXAMENGLISH.COM IS A GREAT SOURCE OF SAMPLES.

 HOW TO
APPROACH
QUESTIONS
THIS IS ONLY AN OVERVIEW
Using pictures

Catching main ideas

Paying attention to voice changes

Remembering specific information

Interpreting

Finding hidden meaning

Academic Conversations

Class Discussion

Academic Talks

Lectures
LISTENING PRACTICE